Definition of Crash

Noun

  • (computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative
    "the crash occurred during a thunderstorm and the system has been down ever since"
  • the act of colliding with something
    "his crash through the window"
    "the fullback's smash into the defensive line"
  • a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
  • a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)
    "they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane"
  • a loud resonant repeating noise
    "he could hear the clang of distant bells"

Verb

  • sleep in a convenient place
    "You can crash here, though it's not very comfortable"
    - doss down
  • stop operating
    "My computer crashed last night"
    "The system goes down at least once a week"
    - go down
  • undergo a sudden and severe downturn
    "the economy crashed"
    "will the stock market crash again?"
  • hurl or thrust violently
    "He dashed the plate against the wall"
    "Waves were dashing against the rock"
  • cause to crash
    "The terrorists crashed the plane into the palace"
    "Mother crashed the motorbike into the lamppost"
  • enter uninvited
    informal
    "let's crash the party!"
    - barge in - gate crash
  • make a sudden loud sound
    "the waves crashed on the shore and kept us awake all night"
  • occupy, usually uninvited
    "My son's friends crashed our house last weekend"
  • break violently or noisily
    smash

    - break up - break apart
  • move violently as through a barrier
    "The terrorists crashed the gate"
  • undergo damage or destruction on impact
    "the plane crashed into the ocean"
    "The car crashed into the lamp post"
  • move with, or as if with, a crashing noise
    "The car crashed through the glass door"
  • fall or come down violently
    "The branch crashed down on my car"
    "The plane crashed in the sea"
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Unscramble crash

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